Olde Town Arvada Presents 'A Chocolate Affair' 2012
Posted by Joetta Fort on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 3:52pm
Holiday up next: Valentines Day! Have a sweet time in Olde Town Arvada on February 4, at the 10th annual Chocolate Affair, a benefit for the Ralston House.
From 11:00 until 3:00, chocolate takes the spotlight in *events like:
- Taste of Chocolate - Drop by the D-Note Restaurant, on Grandview, and DiCicco's Banquet Room, on Olde Wadsworth Blvd. between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM for delicious samples of chocolate. Lovers of mankind’s best-loved desserts will be able to sample cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, chocolate drinks and other delicious concoctions. Tickets will be available at the door, six sampling tickets for $5.00.
- Chocolate Treasure Hunt - Teams and individuals will gather clues to compete for prize drawings of large chocolate-enriched baskets of goodies. This fun family activity is free and will take place between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM, starting in Town Square. Many of the businesses will also offer treats of chocolate to sustain you in your search.
- Chocolate Cookie Contest - Enter your favorite chocolate chip cookies or creatively decorated chocolate cookies in the Chocolate Cookie Contest. Contestants can drop off cookie samples between 11:00 and 1:00 at the DiCicco's Banquet Room. Submit only one entry in either or both categories of cookies. Participants must submit five sample cookies on a disposable plate; neither cookies nor disposable plate will be returned. There is no cost to enter. The contest is open to all ages and first, second, and third prizes will be awarded in each category.
- Kids Stories
- Balloon Tying
- Face Painting
- Carriage Rides
- Lamppost Hearts - Buy a heart for $25 and decorate it for your sweetie. It will help dress up Olde Town Arvada for the month of February.
*Details were obtained from the City of Arvada's website on January 10, 2012. Call 720-898-7400 or 303-420-6100 for more info.
Click this link for more Olde Town Arvada Festivals.
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